🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

Sogno nero

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Sogno nero

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Black Dream/blæk driːm/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Dopo il film horror, ha fatto un sogno nero pieno di immagini spaventose."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A dream that is characterized by dark or negative themes.

    "After watching the horror movie, she had a black dream filled with terrifying images."
  2. 2

    A metaphorical expression for a troubling or distressing thought or vision.

    "His mind was plagued by black dreams of failure and despair."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'black' originates from Old English 'blæc', meaning dark or colorless, while 'dream' comes from Old English 'drēam', which referred to joy or music before evolving to its current meaning related to visions during sleep. The combination reflects a cultural interpretation of dreams that are ominous or foreboding.

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